Northstar crews continue construction work

Construction in downtown
Minneapolis continues as crews work on the Hiawatha Light Rail Transit extension
and the Northstar Commuter Rail station. Punchlist work continues at the
commuter stations in Big Lake, Elk River, Anoka and Coon Rapids. System testing
also continues as crews are testing both the Northstar train system and the LRT
extension.

Crews
began milling and paving the LRT track area. This work is scheduled to finish
early the week of August 31. There will be no impact to vehicular or pedestrian
traffic. Communications system testing and programming continued at both the
LRT and Northstar stations this week. Installation of the handrail at the LRT
station was completed. The overhead catenary system wires are now live

Crews continued
concrete pours for the station platform at the Fridley Northstar station. Concrete
work on the platform will continue the week of August 31. Preparation for curb
and gutter work on the north side of 61st Way occurred this week with work
scheduled to be completed the week of August 31. Once the curb and gutter work
is complete, crews will begin grading for sidewalks and roadway. Painting of
the steel on the station platform began this week and is scheduled to continue.
Work in the tunnel continues with tiling and electrical work to continue the
week of August 31.